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Tanay | |
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| Municipality of Tanay | |
 Tanay Municipal Hall  San Ildefonso de Toledo Parish Church  Heart Peak in Mount Daraitan  Tanay Park  Daranak Falls | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Tourism Capital of Rizal | |
| Anthem: Tanay Dakila ka | |
 Map of Rizal with Tanay highlighted | |
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.svg)  Tanay Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:14°29′50″N121°17′11″E / 14.49722°N 121.28639°E /14.49722; 121.28639 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Rizal |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | November 12, 1606[1] |
| Named after | "Monte de Tan-ay" |
| Barangays | 20 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rex Manuel C. Tanjuatco (NPC) |
| • Vice Mayor | Ruel P. Estrella (KBL) |
| • Representative | Emigdio P. Tanjuatco III (NPC) |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 71,870 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 200.00 km2 (77.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[4] | |
• Total | 145,597 |
| • Density | 727.99/km2 (1,885.5/sq mi) |
| • Households | 33,178 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 5.47 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 684.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,534 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 480.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 783.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company |
| • Water | Tanay Water District |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1980 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
| Native languages | |
| Major religions | Roman Catholicism |
| Feast date | January 22–24 – Tanay Town Fiesta October 28 – Barangay Sampaloc Fiesta November – Tanay Hane Festival |
| Catholic diocese | Diocese of Antipolo |
| Patron saint | Ildephonsus of Toledo Our Lady of Guadalupe – (Town Proper), Holy Cross – (Barangay Tandang Kutyo), Jude the Apostle – (Barangay Sampaloc), and Holy Family – (Barangay Cuyambay) |
| Website | www |
Tanay, officially theMunicipality of Tanay (Filipino:Bayan ng TanayIPA:[tɐˈnaɪ]), is amunicipality in theprovince ofRizal,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 145,597 people.[6]
It is home to the namesake Tanay–Paete dialect ofTagalog, which apart from this municipality is spoken on other towns located on the eastern shores of theLaguna Lake.
Tanay was settled by early Austronesian people. Shortly after theconquest and subjugation of Manila by the Spaniards and the surrounding lake areas byJuan de Salcedo in 1570–1574, Franciscan missionaries arrived to Christianize the inhabitants of what is now the Morong-Pililla area. In 1583, both Morong and Pililla were created as separate towns with Tanay forming part of Pililla.
Tanay was founded as a separatepueblo (town) in 1606 under the name "Monte de Tan-ay". In 1620, administration was moved to San Antonio (now called Inalsan or Pantay) and Tandang Kutyo. In 1638, the town was burned during an uprising of Chinese living in the area, and the town was rebuilt in 1640 at the present day location.[7]
In 1747, the town of Tanay consisted of only eightbarangays, namely Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Sa Josep, San Ildefonso de Tanay, San Francisco de Maytubig, San Pedro de Alcantara, San Lucas y San Antonio, San Apostol, and San Agustin de Balugbog.
In 1853, a new political subdivision was formed. The town of Tanay together with Morong, Baras, Pililla,Angono,Binangonan andJalajala form the Province of La Laguna, with the capital at Morong. This district was later changed to Distrito Politico-Militar de Morong after four years. Tanay's present-day eastern portion was also claimed as part ofBulacan.[8]
Tanay became a Municipality in 1894 as an effect of the SpanishMaura Law. The first election of Public Office took place in 1895–1898 and 1898–1900 under theRevolutionary Government of the Philippines.
Tanay members of the Katipunan fought valiantly during the Revolution against Spain. The town was the headquarters of the second military area of the Philippine Revolutionary Government underGeneral Emilio Aguinaldo. And for a brief period between 1899 and 1900, Tanay served as the capital of the then Morong Province afterPhilippine–American War broke out and the American forces invaded the lake towns and capturedAntipolo.[9]
In 1900–1901, Tanay as was under the Government appointed by theAmerican Military underTaft Commission. From 1903 to 1934 the town leadership was under theAmerican rule then in 1934 Tanay was under theCommonwealth of the Philippines as theTydings–McDuffie Act was approved on March 24, 1934, until the Philippines fell to the hands of theJapanese during the Second World War in 1942.
In 1942–1945 the Mountains of Tanay served as theGuerrilla base for 'Marking's Fil-American Guerrillas, beginning the Liberation of Tanay in March 1945 a very decorated by the Filipino soldiers of the4th and 42nd Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, 4th Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary and the recognized guerrillas against the Japanese occupation forces during World War II. General Agustin Marking is buried in a private cemetery by the road overlooking his son's farm in Sampaloc.
On June 19, 1959, Republic Act No. 2336, also known as "An Act Establishing a Summer Resort in Sampaloc, Municipality of Tanay, Province of Rizal" was approved whereas there is hereby established a summer resort in Sampaloc. The Commission on Parks and Wildlife shall issue such rules and regulations for the establishment of such resort is taken place.
In October 2003, deposed Philippine presidentJoseph Estrada was transferred to a rest home in Sampaloc, a mountain barangay. He remained underhouse arrest until he was given executiveclemency byPresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo.
During theTyphoon Ketsana (Ondoy) on September 26, 2009, Tanay was one of the hardest hit towns due to the rising of Laguna Lake and the flooding of Tanay River.
It is also important to remember that Tanay has been the meeting point of people from Jalajala and Pililla, two of the neighboring towns of Tanay. At the same time, people from Jalajala and Pililla have to commute to Tanay first in order to proceed to Metro Manila, as only Tanay has the consistent terminal of buses and other public utility vehicles bound for Metro Manila and western Rizal. Due to the close relationship of the three aforementioned towns, TAPJ was formed which is the group of the three municipalities, often used by high schools to meet and compete academically.
Tanay is located 37 kilometers (23 mi) fromAntipolo and 54 kilometers (34 mi) fromManila. It contains portions of theSierra Madre Mountains and is bordered byRodriguez in the north,Antipolo in the north-west,Baras,Morong andTeresa in the west,General Nakar (Quezon) in the east, andPililla,Santa Maria (Laguna) as well as the lakeLaguna de Bay in the south.
Tanay is politically subdivided into 20barangays (10 urban, 10 rural), as indicated below and in the image herein. [10] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
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| Climate data for Tanay (1999–2020, extremes 2000–2023) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 28.1 (82.6) | 29.5 (85.1) | 31.0 (87.8) | 32.5 (90.5) | 34.0 (93.2) | 32.0 (89.6) | 31.5 (88.7) | 31.0 (87.8) | 30.6 (87.1) | 30.1 (86.2) | 29.0 (84.2) | 28.5 (83.3) | 34.0 (93.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.1 (75.4) | 24.8 (76.6) | 26.3 (79.3) | 28.4 (83.1) | 28.9 (84.0) | 27.8 (82.0) | 26.6 (79.9) | 26.0 (78.8) | 26.4 (79.5) | 26.3 (79.3) | 25.6 (78.1) | 24.4 (75.9) | 26.3 (79.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.3 (70.3) | 21.7 (71.1) | 22.8 (73.0) | 24.5 (76.1) | 25.1 (77.2) | 24.5 (76.1) | 23.6 (74.5) | 23.2 (73.8) | 23.5 (74.3) | 23.4 (74.1) | 22.8 (73.0) | 21.9 (71.4) | 23.2 (73.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) | 18.5 (65.3) | 19.3 (66.7) | 20.6 (69.1) | 21.3 (70.3) | 21.2 (70.2) | 20.6 (69.1) | 20.5 (68.9) | 20.6 (69.1) | 20.4 (68.7) | 19.9 (67.8) | 19.4 (66.9) | 20.1 (68.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 14.8 (58.6) | 13.0 (55.4) | 13.0 (55.4) | 16.0 (60.8) | 15.5 (59.9) | 15.0 (59.0) | 16.0 (60.8) | 13.5 (56.3) | 15.0 (59.0) | 15.0 (59.0) | 15.0 (59.0) | 13.5 (56.3) | 13.0 (55.4) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 73.4 (2.89) | 58.3 (2.30) | 41.6 (1.64) | 37.6 (1.48) | 186.5 (7.34) | 255.6 (10.06) | 450.9 (17.75) | 464.1 (18.27) | 448.1 (17.64) | 283.3 (11.15) | 247.7 (9.75) | 247.0 (9.72) | 2,794.1 (110.00) |
| Average rainy days(≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 162 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 89 | 88 | 86 | 83 | 86 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 89 |
| Source:PAGASA[14][15] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1903 | 4,124 | — |
| 1918 | 6,704 | +3.29% |
| 1939 | 8,228 | +0.98% |
| 1948 | 8,627 | +0.53% |
| 1960 | 13,955 | +4.09% |
| 1970 | 23,247 | +5.23% |
| 1975 | 33,382 | +7.53% |
| 1980 | 40,443 | +3.91% |
| 1990 | 58,410 | +3.75% |
| 1995 | 69,181 | +3.22% |
| 2000 | 78,223 | +2.67% |
| 2007 | 94,460 | +2.64% |
| 2010 | 98,879 | +1.68% |
| 2015 | 117,830 | +3.40% |
| 2020 | 139,420 | +3.60% |
| 2024 | 145,597 | +1.05% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Tanay, Rizal, was 139,420 people,[21] with a density of 700 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,800 inhabitants per square mile.
The majority of the population consists of Tagalogs who live near Laguna de Bay, though there is also a significant percentage of mountain-dwelling people living in the northern portions of the municipality. The town's major trades consist of fishing, agriculture and regional commerce.
The roots of theSambalic languages can be traced back to Tanay, where the etymologically similar Sinauna (erroneously labeled before as a dialect of Tagalog) orRemontado Dumagat is still spoken in villages in the Sierra Madre mountains between Sampaloc and General Nakar, Quezon.[22]
Poverty incidence of Tanay
5 10 15 20 25 30 2000 29.32 2003 10.21 2006 10.40 2009 10.54 2012 10.19 2015 11.61 2018 6.37 2021 5.47 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] |
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Tanay’s economy has been boosted by its natural resources and nature’s allure. There are various activities to try in Tanay, Rizal. There are adventure camps, glamping campsites, staycation sites, café and restaurants with beautiful sceneries, and aesthetic photography sites:
To promote and market the town's cattle and agri-eco tourism not only within the municipality but also in theCalabarzon region, the Municipal Government of Tanay holds Tanay Rodeo every third week of January each year. The festival is also in line with the celebration of Tanay Town Fiesta. It is participated by professionals and rodeo enthusiasts, and veterinary/animal science students from renowned universities in the country.[36]
| Position | Name | Political Party | Gather Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Rex Manuel C. Tanjuatco | NPC | 36,695 |
| Vice Mayor | Ruel P. Estrella | KBL | 27,271 |
| Councilor | Lois Nell Joy T. Tica | NPC | 26,582 |
| Councior | Gina P. Berdan | Independent | 25,466 |
| Councilor | Nelson M. Ocampo | NPC | 23,744 |
| Councilor | Angelo S. Pitoral | NPC | 22,237 |
| Councilor | Enrique S. Vergel De Dios | NPC | 20,818 |
| Councilor | Rogelio D. Cartolos Jr. | NPC | 20,811 |
| Councilor | Harold F. Catameo | KBL | 20,066 |
| Councilor | Paula B. De Guzman | NPC | 20,030 |
| ABC Chairman | TBF | TBF | TBF |
| SK President | TBF | TBF | TBF |
The Municipal Council approved the₱80+ million budget for the construction of the new municipal building of Tanay. The lending company will be theLandbank of the Philippines, Tanay Branch. Certain issues and debates from different sectors and influential names about the construction arose, and still now under public consultation and hearing.
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[37] These are the Tanay I Schools District, and Tanay II Schools District.
Places adjacent to Tanay, Rizal | |
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 Province ofRizal | |
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Antipolo (capital and largest city) | |
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